CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 9, 2026 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Mouanoutoua at 6:00
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Bessinger
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Ashbeck, Basgall, Bessinger, Mayor Pro Tem Pearce Mayor Mouanoutoua
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:01
Steven Trevino, resident, suggested adding murals to the blank wall near the police station entrance and spoke about preserving and recognizing local history, including farmworker contributions to the community.
William Edwards, resident, advocated reopening and revitalizing the Clovis Rotary skatepark by relaxing the full-pad requirement, suggesting helmet-only rules and waivers to increase use of the Anthony, resident, supported changes to the Rotary skatepark rules, requesting removal of the full-pad requirement so more skaters would return and use the facility.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:10
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger, that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
1. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the March 2, 2026, City Council Meeting.
2. Finance - Receive and File - Investment Report for the Month of September 2025.
3. Finance - Receive and File - Treasurer's Report for the Month of September 2025.
4. Finance - Approval - Res. 26-24, Request to Grant Authority for Additional Finance Department staff to transfer monies to and from the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and Rescind the Authority of Staff to Deposit or Withdraw Funds.
5. General Services - Approval - Res. 26-25, Amending the City's FY 2025-2026 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst Position within the Fire and Police Departments and removing one (1) GIS Specialist Position from the City Manager's Department.
6. Planning and Development Services - Approval - Res. 26-26, Annexation of Miscellaneous Properties to the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:11
6:11 ITEM 7 - Consider Introduction — Ord. 26-01, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clovis Making Technical Amendments to Article 2 of Chapter 2.2 of Title 2 of the Clovis Municipal Code relating to the Personnel Commission.
The following members of the public addressed Council on the above item: Steven Trevino.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
6:20 ITEM 8 - Consider Approval - Res. 26-27, CUP2025-006 Appeal, A request to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of CUP2025-006 for a three-story, mixed-use development with ground-floor commercial space and parking, and one residence above located at 319 Bullard Avenue. Rick Sassano, Owner and Applicant; and Paul Halajian Architects, Representative.
The following members of the public addressed Council on the above item: Hunter Castro Appellant Representative, Paul Woodworth Appellant, Gary Oliver, Norma Harris, and Paul Halajian Architects, Representative.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Bessinger, seconded by Councilmember Basgall. Motion carried by 4-1, with Councilmember Ashbeck voting no.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 8:01
8:01 ITEM 9 - Workshop: Finance Department Update.
There was a consensus of the Council to continue the item to a date uncertain. 8:02 ITEM 10 - Receive and File - 2026 Five-Year Financial Forecast for the City of Clovis through Fiscal Year 2030/31 and discuss options for budget preparation for 2026-2027.
The following members of the public addressed Council on the above item: Steven Trevino, Brian Wilson, and Eric Rollins.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 8:34
The City Manager announced that the City plans to file a report on the potential financial impact of new state card room regulations affecting the 500 Club and invited the public to attend an upcoming low-cost microchip and vaccine clinic on March 14, 2026, and flag retirement ceremony on March 14, 2026.
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 8:35
There was consensus of the Council to bring back the following proclamations in April "Helping One Woman" and "National Donate Life Month."
There is a consensus of the Council to place discussion of term limits on a future agenda for public discussion and possible action.
There was a consensus of the Council to direct staff to come back to council with a transportation measures staff report, a resolution allowing the Council to take a formal position on one of the proposed measures.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mouanoutoua adjourned the meeting of the Council to March 16, 2026.
Meeting adjourned: 8:55 p.m.
Brana Pare
City Clerk
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